Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-09-18
4 GRAND FINALE.
The Closing Day Of The Constitu :
tionaI Centennial One Long TO
Be Remembered.
President Cleveland makes Short but
Patriotic Speech-JHstice Miller
the Orator of the Bay.
The Day Fllled Up with Banquets, R.cep.
lions and the Ceremonies In indie
pendcncs quars.
A MORNING RECEPTION.

ntLAbGLi MA La DCpl' IL - 1851
dent Cleveland was st home to people
from o'clock this morning until 1880,
when he stood in the commissioners
room in the east wing of the City Hall at
Broad and Market streets, and shook
hands with people as they passed. The
President was accompanied By Secrets-
RES Baysrd aud Fairchild, who stood i'm
mediateIy behind him during the recep-
ton. He left the Hotel Lafayette shortly
before 9, and promptly upon the appoint
ed time entered the City Hall amid the
cheers of the multitude. The space OPP
posite the southern entrance of the build
ing was fairly packed with people, The
presidential party left the building and
took carriages for the memorial meeting
in Independence square.
TIE CLOVER CLUB DINNER.
The dinner Of the Glover club last night
was red letter event in the history Of
the club. Covers were laid for one hun
dred and fifty at Bellevue hotel. Among
the more distinguished guests were Ex-
President Hayes, Senator Evsrts Of New
York, Governor Green of New Jersey,
Governor Gordon Of Georgia, Governors
Beaver Of Pennsylvania, Lee of Virginia,
Sawyer of New Hampshire, Foraker of
Ohio, Perry of Florida, Lloyd of Mary
land, Senator Hawley of Connecticut,
Admiral Luce, John S. Wise of Virginia
President K9Sson of the Constitutional
Commission, Justice Harlan Of the Su-
preme court, and the members Of the
Chinese legation. At 10 o'clock
Colonel Mcclure and William Sing
erly appeared with President
Cleveland. The entire company arose,
and sang verse of the song "Three
Cheers for the Red, White and 3 ue, ~
which ended with three cheers for the
President OF the UHited States. AS that
dignitary was seated by the side OF Pres
ident HANDY, President Handy then with
mock solemnity passed the Glowing cup"
to MIR. Cleveland, who after receiving it
said: Gentlemen of the Glover CLUB, |
thought | was sure that | knew the
character OF Mr.. Sjngerly, but if
/ had known that l was TO
be C victim of his think
| would have failed to enter this banquet
hall, laughter aud if l had failed to
have appeared mere 1 suppose il would
have been the most disastrous thing that
had ever happened. Laughter she'll
have but little to say, for what 90 say |
try to say briefly. l am here for several
reasons, first, because l wanted 10 come
laughter and applause, and voice,
''never mind the rest" secondly,
because | could not resist
the entresties that were hello
out, thirdly, because this
is the only place where l can meet the
newspaper fraternity without being inter
viewed. daughter and applause. A voice
"he's dsndy'D and fourthly because
believe in encouraging the sort of thing
see going on around NE, for the reason
that when newspaper men are engaged in
this sort OF business they are out of mis-
chief. Cheers and laughter J l under
i stand that you have rule regulating the
proceedings OF this club. dc
not know enough about Il
to follow it, but propose
to suggest privilege a. d sv&u myself Of
it, that every man shall do as he sees III.
am q little pressed for time, e gooC
many people are waiting for me, think
very likely that l would rather stay here
than 60 elsewhere. Cheers Gnd sp.
lpIause. do not say that is so, say il
may be. Laughter Gentlemen OF the
! Clover CLUB beg to thank your for tbis
reception"
AS Mr.. Cleveland retired the company
arose and sang: con! He's Jolly Coco
| Fellow"
THE CLOSING DAY.
This was the third and LAST day Of tn,
third centennial celebration st tn,
"Cradle Of Liberty" within the las
eleven years. 1t was memorial day
A more charming dsy would be hard Il
imagine. 1t was a typical day, clear
cool snd bright. The streets this morn
ing were thronged Wits people of oil con
ditions Of life and occupations. On tn
stand in Independence Square were repre-
sented every branch end condition o
life which goes to make up tn
nation. Side by side were the chief mag
istrate, ecclesiastical representatives
justices Of the highest l.W tribunal, min
listers extraordinary of foreign powers
national law makers and representative
of the army and navy, aud all other de
partments of civil and religious life. Tn
stand IN Independence square in the res
Of the old historic hall had seating ca
pacity OF about 10, 900, and was filed early
At the front Of the stand fronting tn
south an enclosure was rallied off for tn
President and his party, the speakers an
Others. At the front end and suspende
80 IS to be in full view, hung 8 photo
graphic copy CT the original constitution
At the east side of the stand stood tn
quaint old high-back chair occupied by
GEORGE WASHINGTON
ss President of the Congress whic
adopted that honored and venersted doc
UmeDt SusOended from the hack of fh
chair was another copy Of the nations
charter. At each side Of the center stan
stood two neat but not large flagstaff:
the corners of each being raised in homo
of the army and navy, respectively, g
they came up the stand. At the easter
side otthe structure sat the Marine BanC
At 1880 chorus Of 1000 voices, with sc
men as the leading voices, saug patr
, otto air, which brought them rounds
applause. Oae Of the first and most di
: tttin guished guests to arrive was the VEL
ferable Hsnnibil Hamlin. Just SIS tt
bell on the top of Independence hs
marked the hour of IL the children
chorus sent up three rousing cheers 6
their tribute of love and veneration K
THE HISTORIC BUILDING.
At Just 1I:14 the appearance of Il
President and his wife at the head
5 double column OF distinguished visito
created perfect uprosr OF applaus
!, After the President and Mrs. Clevelsr
had gained stand, in response to Il
tumultuous applause of the multitut
they walked side by side to the frol
. railing and bowed their ackuoW!edg